Prepare For A Job Search

Preparing for your job search

The average employer knows whether they are going to interview you within 10 seconds
of reading your resume. Make those seconds count. DVC Career Services can support
your job search efforts through our online job board, one-on-one assistance developing
a professional, industry-specific resume and cover letter, and improving interviewing
confidence and techniques. Don’t try and do this on your own. It is our job to teach
you the skills that will make you successful in this endeavor. Please explore the
useful links and documents on this webpage for more information.

Create/update your LinkedIn profile

Your LinkedIn profile is your shop window to recruiters and potential employers, and
the first place which potential recruiters will look when they are considering contacting
you. Like any social networking medium you need to firstly decide why and how you
will use LinkedIn for your job search, and then update it accordingly.

Job Search and Career Resource Search Center

LearnHowToBecome.org wants you to achieve your academic and career goals. To help,
we’ve provided in-depth information on how to pursue a myriad of careers, as well
as how to conduct an effective job search, resume tips, marketable LinkedIn profiles,
volunteering, green and non-profit jobs and much more. Our guides include insight
and advice from several experts and extensive research on different career paths.

Hone your interview skills

In interviews, your job is to convince a recruiter that you have the skills, knowledge
and experience for the job. Show motivation and convince a recruiter that you fit
the organization’s culture and job description, and you get that much closer to an
offer.

You should always send a thank-you note/email after you interview for a position or
meet with someone for career-related advice. By sending a thank-you note, you demonstrate
clear appreciation for the time the employer or contact took to speak with you.

Salary negotiation can be a complicated, confusing, confidence-rattling experience.
There are lots of questions to be answered, and in nearly every situation, part of
the answer is “it depends” -- on number of years in the workplace, what the salary
level is, what the job and industry are, and how much leverage you have. Here are
some quick tips to help you.